somebody direct me to helpful car basics please/best practices etc.

thanks

www.google.com

Buy a cheap ass $4-500 vehicle
tear it apart. Fix broken shit
sell it after with a safety or what ever

repeat

You gain experience, possibly make a little cash and it's fun.

I've done quite a few my self. Mind you I knew what I was getting into and what my profit margin would be. But you will learn

This post was edited by IB0T on Sep 20 2014 12:19pm

thanks for the input, starting from scratch like that does seem like a great way. time is a bit of an issue though atm + not having tools or the space to do said fixtures.

what else?

Start apprenticing at a shop

no tools
no workspace
no time

there is nothing we can suggest that doesn't require the above.

you mean hitting shit with a hammer like a god damn ape doesn't fix anything?

I'm with this guy.

hammer is a tool!

ramming it with your face like a rhino is the way to go.

Buy some used automotive technician books online.